Smoker grate material safety

[A J CALIN]

Does anyone out there know if using smoking grates coated with ZINC [ NSF food safe dry ] instead of traditional chrome is safe to do? These are wire shelves from a common kitchen rack.

 

[Sven Svensson]

I have no idea but I’ll bump it to the top again.

 

[radioguy]

Do not use grates that are zinc coated. At high temps noxious gas is released. Stick with steel, stainless for grates.

RG